Re: Levamisole treatment

["Chris Jewell" <chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk>]

I'm going to endever to track some down ( not had much look so far), I might
then systematically treat all my tanks as a precation. I think I've traced
whatever it is back to one batch of fish from a certain store.

fingures crossed

Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Rik Vandiver <mrriketts@ynn.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment


> Try the levamisole . I think that it has worked for me . (No fish deaths
in
> three weeks) . It seemed like I was having a major die off every 6 months.
> Chris Jewell wrote:
>
> > Just for the info guys, I lost both fish last night - they becamse
listless
> > and stopped feeding in isolation, and died.It took perhaps 72 hours max,
> > pretty similar simptoms and the same time sclae to the problems that
claimed
> > all my apisto's and other dwarfs.
> >
> > Is there a more general cichlid list or similar on this server?
> >
> > Still, any suggestions to anything that fits the description?
> >
> > Thanks for the support, and I appologise for filling all your inboxes.
> >
> > Chris
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Jewell <chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk>
> > To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 11:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment
> >
> > > Mike Jacobs  wrote:
> > > Guys....If you really think it's Camallanus there is a web site that
has
> > the
> > > > best article I've seen about the condition and some practical
aquarium
> > > > solutions to the condition..........here you go:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/
> > > >
> > > > Have a great day!!
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > >
> > > Thanks for the article mike, thats saved for future reference.
> > >
> > > I can say they ARE NOT Camallanus, and it appears that none of the
other
> > > fish I have lost ( appart from possibly my A.nijesseni) had this nasty
> > > parasite either. Both probelms remian un diagnosed - I'm hoping that
the
> > > Angels will survive, and time ( and a change of fish supplier /
feeding)
> > > will stop any more deaths of dwarfs.
> > >
> > > Cheers again to everyone on the list for the help so far, I just hope
I
> > can
> > > help others to.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Mike Jacobs <mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > > To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 10:11 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment
> > >
> > >
> > > > Guys....If you really think it's Camallanus there is a web site that
has
> > > the
> > > > best article I've seen about the condition and some practical
aquarium
> > > > solutions to the condition..........here you go:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/
> > > >
> > > > Have a great day!!
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > Mike Jacobs
> > > > Center for Advanced Technologies
> > > > High School Math Instructor
> > > > St. Pete, Fl.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "steev ward" <steevward@mac.com>
> > > > To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 4:13 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Levamisole treatment
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Chris
> > > > >       Darned. That's Camallanus alright (so you can discount most
of
> > my
> > > > last post). It's a very frustrating disease and it's hard to say for
> > sure
> > > > where it came from in any particular case. The live bloodworms MAY
be
> > the
> > > > source although fish seem to spread it to each other quite well.
I've
> > seen
> > > > it in some killifish lately and I haven't the foggiest idea where
they
> > > > picked it up. I'm afraid it can remain resident in the fish for
quite a
> > > > while before detection. The archives of thekrib has a lot of
postings on
> > > > this. You should look into the Levamisole as it is highly
recommended.
> > > > Piperazine (a common dog wormer) has also been used with apparent
> > success
> > > > although some people have been disappointed in their results.
> > > > >       After overcoming this problem I am confident that you will
enjoy
> > > > ample success with your fish. Don't let this occurance discourage
you.
> > > > >   -Steev
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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